Recommendation, just for really good 1:1.

Dave in Wales

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Recommendations please for macro set-up, body and lens.

Nothin else, just macro.

Must be new.

OEM or Aftermarket lens.

No obscure lenses please.

1:1 in lens.

Decent working distance.

Best IQ, most important.

Best Value for Money with IQ in mind.

Not M4/3

IBIS, most important.

TAI.
 
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Budget?

I think VFM stands for viewfinder magnification?
And what's wrong with m43?
 
GreenNinja67 said:
A Sony body and a Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro
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I looked for my daughter who uses Sony and the Sigma 105mm Art Macro gets excellent reviews.
It said the 70mm is good, but the 105mm is a step up from that and not crazy expensive for what you're getting

"1. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art Lens

Outstanding Image Quality, Excellent Value

The Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art Lens is a bit of an anomaly. It provides incredible image quality yet bears a low price tag. Build quality has not been sacrificed, and this lens almost as fun to use as it is to view the images from it."
 
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tijuana taxi said:
I looked for my daughter who uses Sony and the Sigma 105mm Art Macro gets excellent reviews.
It said the 70mm is good, but the 105mm is a step up from that and not crazy expensive for what you're getting

"1. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art Lens

Outstanding Image Quality, Excellent Value

The Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art Lens is a bit of an anomaly. It provides incredible image quality yet bears a low price tag. Build quality has not been sacrificed, and this lens almost as fun to use as it is to view the images from it."
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Thank you sounds good
 
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Dave in Wales said:
Nothing,
I'm fully aware of M4/3 offerings thank you.
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I think that gives the best value for money.
You don't think so?
Or are you simply asking for other options
I'm not trying to be difficult just trying to understand your requirements.

If it were me picking I'd go with A7Rii with one of sigma 105mm f2.8 DN or voigtlander 110mm f2.5
 
TBH, as a Nikon and Fuji user (mainly), if I was looking for a pure macro set up, I'd be hunting down a 5D? and an MPE65.

An IBIS Fuji and the 80mm macro would meet the specs given (which the Canon set up fails to do!)
 
nandbytes said:
I think that gives the best value for money.
You don't think so?
Or are you simply asking for other options
I'm not trying to be difficult just trying to understand your requirements.

If it were me picking I'd go with A7Rii with one of sigma 105mm f2.8 DN or voigtlander 110mm f2.5
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M4/3, there is always in camera stacking to consider as well.
 
Depending on what you want to photograph, but for insects 100mm or more is better
The lens is the important thing in macro any newer body with decent image quality is ok I have always had Canon s so not familiar with other makes so can only recommend Canon , the 6D and 6D2 have decent image quality but don’t have IBIS canon mirrorless R5 does but is much more expensive
For value for money I would go for a Sigma 105
You stated best image quality for that I would go for a full frame body
Also budget for a flash setup and tripod
 
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